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I am a self-taught food enthusiast, holistic medicine advocate, and an nutritionist in training based in New York.
The Cooking Optional blog is dedicated to healing foods and alternative medicine to help achieve optimal health.
After being diagnosed with endometriosis and undergoing a tedious surgery and recovery, I set out on a mission to find natural ways of healing myself. Through mostly raw food and yoga lifestyle, I am controlling my condition and educating others on how they can improve their health. I am continually educating myself and hope to achieve my certification for holistic nutrition soon.
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Oct 2, 2009

This weekend, Oct. 4th, is the Harvest Moon, also know as the Hunter's Moon and the Wolf Moon.

As defines by Wikipedia, Harvest Moon is "..the moon at and about the period of fullness that is nearest to the autumnal equinox."
This moon will only rise for 30 minutes, as opposed to regular 50 minutes; so there will be an "... extra long time between moonrises from one evening to the next." The extra light allows farmers more time to harvest their crops before autumn.

Besides being absolutely breath-taking, make sure you take plenty of photos, it is also great for our health.

Just like full moon effect tides, the Harvest Moon effects our health as our body is 75% water.

To celebrate and greet the full Harvest moon, prepare a delicious and nutritious Butternut Squash soup, the main symbol and vegetable of autumn Harvest Moon. Make sure to fuel your body with essential fall produce.

Full moons are the perfect time to start a diet. This is the time for a clean slate, to rid your body and environments of toxins.

School of the Seasons is a great site that teaches about the effects of moon cycles and it can help you in all aspects of your life.